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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.35, 11,573.58 and 6,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.35, 11,573.58 and 6,035.68 is: 8,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.35 : 11,573.58 = 6,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.35/11,573.58 = 6,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.35x = 11,573.58 × 6,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.35x = 69,854,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,854,425.33/8,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.57

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